DOT # Requirements

Registering to an individual – Required if the vehicle GVW is >15,000 and used for Commercial purposes

Registering to a business – Required if the GVW is >10,000

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**DOT numbers are attached to a company or a person, not a vehicle

USDOT Number

Vehicles registered in the commercial class are required to provide a valid USDOT number at the time of registration if the vehicle has a gross weight or combined gross weight over 10,000 pounds.

Vehicles registered in the farm class with a gross weight or registered gross weight over 10,000 lbs. are exempt from USDOT number reporting unless the vehicle crosses state lines or delivers product to a sea or river port. If a farm class registered vehicle is not exempt from USDOT number reporting, a valid INTERSTATE USDOT number must be provided at time of registration.

Verify your USDOT number at www.safersys.org.

If classified as a registrant, the class must be updated to Intrastate or Interstate status.

From MN DPS email dated 4/23/2021:

Weighted Vehicles - Personal use over 10,000 pounds

Deputy registrars have the ability to override the USDOT number requirement for vehicles over 10,000 pounds if the vehicle is not used commercially.  Vehicles not required to have a USDOT number are:

• Farm vehicles not used for interstate commerce
• Vehicles for personal use not involved in interstate or intrastate commerce.
• Vehicles owned and used for official business by the federal government, state or a political subdivision

MNDrive override options: